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Town Board Meeting held February 12, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, Schroon Lake, New York Present: Supervisor: Catherine L. Moses Councilmen: Roger Friedman, Donald Sage, Sharron Tyrrell, Clara Phibbs Hwy. Super.: Michael Marnell Town Clerk: Janice Tyrrell Also Present: List Attached
3:00 PM – Meeting was held at the Town Hall with gentleman from North County Public Radio.
Gentleman talked about installing a tower at Owl’s head, which would increase the broadcasting area for public radio.
Don moved a resolution to go into executive session at 3:40 Pm, second by Roger, carried.
Don moved a resolution to come out of executive session at 4:35 Pm and to adjourn the 3:00 Pm meeting.
5:30 PM- Meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM; Dave from AES was present to give an update on the bandstand project.
Dave stated that there is a higher estimate to use a new concrete material.
Roger moved a resolution to go into executive session with Dave from AES to discus contract, second by Clara; carried.
Roger moved a resolution to come out of executive session at 6:45 PM, second by Sharron; carried.
Don moved a resolution to adjourn the 5:30 meeting at 6:55 Pm, second by Clara; carried.
7:00 PM – Rob Moore from the Elizabethtown hospital was present to give a update, stating they have improved the infrastructure to make more energy efficient, which will be a savings of $4200 a year. In April they plan on expanding the emergency room and adding a second story for administrative offices.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr. Hoover from the campsite on 74 has complaint of not receiving town water at his residence. He was told there was a liability and would like to know why there is a liability (Cathy stated that she would contact the department of health and get back to him)
Mr. Hoover also stated that someone was getting water at town shed” isn’t that a liability” There is a pulp truck parked a the Town Highway garage” isn’t that a liability”, and the Town gives sand and salt to people of the Town for their driveways, town taxpayers should not be footing the bill for sand and salt for businesses.
Clara moved a resolution to accept January 3rd minutes, second by Roger; carried.
Don moved a resolution to accept the minutes of January 8th, second by Roger; carried.
Roger moved resolution to accept minutes for January 17th, second by Don; carried.
Don moved a resolution to pay bills as reviewed, second by Roger; carried. – Clara obtained on H&K and water dept bills. Sharron abstained, did not review the bills.
Clara moved to approve budget amendment and transfers, second by Sharon; carried ( see attached).
Don moved a resolution to advertise for beach concession and golf course concession, with minimum of $300 for beach concession, second by Roger; carried.
Clara moved a resolution to table the issue of setting salaries of newly elected officials, second by Don ; carried.
Consider an alternate for planning board member. Clara moved a resolution to appoint Richard Schoenstadt, second by Sharron; carried.- Roger recluse from voting Don moved a resolution to advertise for zoning board of appeals member, second by Sharron; carried.
Don moved to approve Mrs. Chamberland for chairperson for the 4th of July parade, second by Roger; carried.
Cathy stated that the public sector employee handbook would cost $1000. Clara moved a resolution to approve the purchase , second by Roger; carried.
Handbook for seasonal and temporary employees would be $850. Clara moved a resolution to approve the purchase of the handbook, second by Don; Carried.
Don consider training in workplace ,violent prevention program, for the time being, suggest put templet in place, second by Roger; carried.
Cathy asked board to consider payment of employee’s unused vacation time at 2006 rate. Clara suggests we call Amtec on issue and get suggestion of how to handle the situation.
Consider training water sewer back up person, Don suggest we table the issue for the time being, an have a workshop with Health dept and Vince Cavinau second by Roger; carried.
Summer employees for summer projects consider temporary people rate for Harold at$21 per hour and for Bunny $17 per hour. Question of liability and what kind of benefits and do they have right to sign up for retirement benefits. Don moved to approve the temporary summer help. Roll call vote: Roger- yes, Don-yes, Cathy- Yes, Clara- No , Sharron- No.
Clara moved a resolution to accept library minutes and place on file, second by Sharron; carried.
Don Moved to accept and place on file the planning board minutes, second by Clara; carried.
Sharron moved to accept and place on file golf course report for 2006, second by Don; carried.
Don moved to accept and place on file the park district minutes, second by Clara; carried.
Don moved to accept Bowen and Turgeon as Library employees, second by Roger; carried.
A unanimous acceptance of David Bruce as Library trustee for 2007, Joe Provoncha till 2008, Charlotte Rowe as lifetime trustee.
Don moved to accept $700,000 grant for boat launch/ fishing pier, second by Roger; carried.
Mike stated that he would like to see the dozer stay in commission for the next three to five years after he leaves office. It is valued at $28,000 to $30,000. This is to be matter of record.
Don moved a resolution to proceed with contract for professional services of AES on the bandstand project, second by Roger; carried.
Roger stated that there will be a street dance on September 1, 2007.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Shaun Baker complemented the highway crew and Mike for the work they do on the roads after a storm. Shaun also suggests the town look into wireless internet connection for the park area.
Roger made motion to advertise for public hearing on March 1 and March 8th for small cities grant, second by Don; carried.
Sharron made motion to adjourn meeting at 8:30 PM, second by Clara; carried.
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